Gardner's World on Friday evening said goodbye to presenter Monty Don. He took over from Alan Titchmarsh in 2003 and has led the programme since then, with a break between 2008-2011 due to illness. I have watched most of the episodes over the years, making lots of notes along the way. Originally at Berryfields, he moved to his garden, Longmeadow, 23 years ago, and it's here we have seen the changes he has made over all this time. His gentle presentation came with a highly knowledgeable expertise.
I have no idea who could replace him. Current presenters Adam Frost, Carol Klein and Joe Swift, along with Toby Buckland, who stood in for those missing years, are not in the same in the same league. I doubt I would ever watch them as hosts.
In his last programme, Monty was planting tulips for spring next year. So I have just returned from the garden centre with these. Thanks, Monty.
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